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2006 Aboriginal Population Profile

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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Population in 2006 1	41,464	Data not available	Data not available		135,851	Data not available	Data not available
Population in 2001 1	37,360	Data not available	Data not available		135,294	Data not available	Data not available
2001 to 2006 population change (%)	11.0E	Data not available	Data not available		0.4	Data not available	Data not available
Total private dwellings 2	16,774	Data not available	Data not available		62,753	Data not available	Data not available
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3	14,224	Data not available	Data not available		53,084	Data not available	Data not available
Population density per square kilometre	0.0	Data not available	Data not available		23.9	Data not available	Data not available
Land area (square km)	1,140,834.90	Data not available	Data not available		5,683.90	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Aboriginal identity population in 2006

Figure Aboriginal identity population in 2006	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 4	41,055	20,945	20,110		134,205	64,990	69,210
Total Aboriginal identity population 5	20,635	10,165	10,470		1,730	760	970
North American Indian - single response 6	12,640	6,210	6,430		1,230	565	665
Métis - single response	3,585	1,860	1,720		385	145	240
Inuit - single response	4,165	1,970	2,190		30	10	20
Multiple Aboriginal identity responses	105	55	50		10	0	0
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhere 7	145	65	80		75	35	35
Non-Aboriginal identity population	20,420	10,780	9,640		132,475	64,230	68,245

Table: Registered Indian status

Figure Registered Indian status	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 8	41,055	20,945	20,110		134,205	64,990	69,210
Registered Indian 9	13,010	6,440	6,575		925	410	515
Not a registered Indian	28,045	14,505	13,535		133,275	64,580	68,700

Table: Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Age characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 10	20,640	10,165	10,470		1,730	760	970
0 to 4 years	1,870	915	955		235	120	110
5 to 9 years	1,945	985	960		210	100	110
10 to 14 years	2,350	1,190	1,160		160	80	80
15 to 19 years	2,285	1,165	1,115		170	65	105
20 to 24 years	1,595	855	740		105	70	35
25 to 29 years	1,420	665	755		130	50	80
30 to 34 years	1,350	605	745		100	70	30
35 to 39 years	1,490	715	775		130	45	80
40 to 44 years	1,520	755	770		105	25	80
45 to 49 years	1,280	580	695		150	65	85
50 to 54 years	1,070	500	570		60	20	40
55 to 59 years	740	370	375		35	15	20
60 to 64 years	590	330	260		65	15	50
65 to 69 years	400	185	215		40	15	25
70 to 74 years	310	160	155		25	0	20
75 to 79 years	205	100	105		10	0	10
80 to 84 years	120	55	65		0	0	0
85 years and over	90	45	45		0	0	0
Median age of the Aboriginal identity population 11	26.0	24.8	26.8		24.1	20.9	27.1
% of the Aboriginal identity population aged 15 and over	70.1	69.6	70.6		65.3	61.2	68.6

Table: Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Common-law status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 12	14,465	7,070	7,395		1,130	465	660
Not in a common-law relationship	11,050	5,485	5,565		930	370	560
In a common-law relationship	3,420	1,590	1,830		200	95	100

Table: Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Legal marital status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 13	14,465	7,070	7,395		1,130	465	660
Never legally married (single) 14	9,435	4,910	4,525		520	230	295
Legally married (and not separated) 15	3,460	1,605	1,850		400	180	215
Separated, but still legally married 16	485	190	300		80	25	50
Divorced 17	530	230	300		75	20	55
Widowed 18	560	135	425		45	0	40

Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupied private dwelling characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 19	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Single detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	64.6	Data not available	Data not available		68.4	Data not available	Data not available
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	6.5	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	10.4	Data not available	Data not available		2.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	1.7	Data not available	Data not available		1.7	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 20	10.7	Data not available	Data not available		14.9	Data not available	Data not available
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings	1.4	Data not available	Data not available		0.0	Data not available	Data not available
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 21	4.6	Data not available	Data not available		5.7	Data not available	Data not available
Number of owned dwellings 22	3,635	Data not available	Data not available		475	Data not available	Data not available
Number of rented dwellings 23	3,345	Data not available	Data not available		340	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986	3,795	Data not available	Data not available		610	Data not available	Data not available
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 24	3,320	Data not available	Data not available		260	Data not available	Data not available
Dwelling requiring regular maintenance only	3,230	Data not available	Data not available		345	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring minor repairs only	2,100	Data not available	Data not available		350	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings requiring major repairs only	1,780	Data not available	Data not available		175	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of rooms per dwelling 25	5.3	Data not available	Data not available		6.2	Data not available	Data not available
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 25	7.1	Data not available	Data not available		2.3	Data not available	Data not available
Average number of persons per room	0.6	Data not available	Data not available		0.5	Data not available	Data not available

Table: Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Census family status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total number of persons in census families 26	20,525	10,100	10,425		1,730	760	970
Spouses	3,370	1,570	1,805		390	180	215
Common-law partners	3,400	1,580	1,820		200	100	100
Lone parents	1,645	395	1,245		120	20	105
Children in census families	9,410	5,085	4,325		800	400	400
Persons not in census families	2,695	1,470	1,230		215	70	145

Table: Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Language characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population	20,640	10,165	10,470		1,730	760	970
Knowledge of Aboriginal language(s) 27	7,470	3,650	3,820		105	50	55
Knowledge of English only 28	12,705	6,335	6,370		1,495	660	830
Knowledge of French only 29	0	10	0		0	0	0
Knowledge of English and French only 30	415	160	255		130	40	85
Knowledge of other languages 31	40	20	25		0	10	0
% of the Aboriginal identity population whose mother tongue is an Aboriginal language	28.6	28.3	28.9		6.1	5.9	5.7
% of the Aboriginal identity population who speak an Aboriginal language most often at home	12.2	13.4	11.0		0.0	1.3	1.0
% of the Aboriginal identity population with knowledge of Aboriginal language(s)	36.2	35.9	36.5		6.1	6.6	5.7

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 1 year and over 32	20,270	9,960	10,310		1,705	755	955
Lived at the same address 1 year ago	16,595	8,265	8,330		1,335	590	740
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	2,580	1,205	1,375		220	95	130
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	685	310	380		130	60	70
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago	410	185	225		15	10	15
Lived in a different country 1 year ago	0	10	0		0	0	0

Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total population 5 years and over 33	18,760	9,245	9,510		1,495	640	855
Lived at the same address 5 years ago	10,950	5,555	5,395		840	390	450
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address within the same census subdivision (municipality)	5,005	2,435	2,570		340	140	205
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed address from another census subdivision (municipality) within the province or territory	1,505	665	840		130	20	110
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago	1,290	585	710		175	80	90
Lived in a different country 5 years ago	10	10	10		15	15	0

Table: Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Educational attainment of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 34	14,465	7,075	7,395		1,125	465	665
No certificate, diploma or degree	7,920	4,080	3,835		360	170	190
High school certificate or equivalent 35	2,070	875	1,195		280	100	175
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	1,455	1,050	395		125	70	50
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 36	2,380	865	1,515		225	105	120
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	180	45	135		50	0	45
University certificate or degree	460	155	310		95	15	80
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 15 to 24 37	3,880	2,020	1,860		275	130	145
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,915	1,535	1,380		170	80	90
High school certificate or equivalent 38	620	290	325		60	25	35
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	120	100	15		20	10	0
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 39	175	70	105		25	15	10
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	15	0	10		0	0	0
University certificate or degree	30	15	15		0	0	0
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 25 to 34 40	2,770	1,270	1,500		230	120	115
No certificate, diploma or degree	1,180	650	530		20	20	10
High school certificate or equivalent 41	510	190	320		100	45	55
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	345	225	125		35	25	10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 42	580	170	410		50	25	25
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	50	10	35		10	0	0
University certificate or degree	100	25	75		10	0	10
Total Aboriginal identity population aged 35 to 64 43	6,695	3,245	3,445		545	190	355
No certificate, diploma or degree	2,870	1,460	1,410		130	60	70
High school certificate or equivalent 44	910	375	535		95	20	75
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	915	670	245		60	30	30
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 45	1,560	595	960		145	60	80
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level	115	35	80		35	0	35
University certificate or degree	325	115	210		80	20	60

Table: Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population

Major field of study of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 46	14,465	7,075	7,395		1,130	465	665
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree	9,990	4,955	5,035		640	270	370
Education	345	55	295		35	0	35
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies	85	35	45		0	0	0
Humanities	125	40	90		15	0	15
Social and behavioural sciences and law	275	60	215		50	0	45
Business, management and public administration	1,225	195	1,030		135	30	100
Physical and life sciences and technologies	40	20	20		10	0	10
Mathematics, computer and information sciences	65	25	40		15	15	0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies	1,055	975	80		100	100	0
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation	185	140	45		10	0	0
Health, parks, recreation and fitness	400	95	305		60	0	60
Personal, protective and transportation services	665	465	195		60	45	20
Other 47	10	0	0		0	0	0

Table: Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Labour force activity characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over 48	14,465	7,070	7,390		1,125	465	665
In the labour force 49	9,455	4,865	4,590		810	375	435
Employed 50	7,555	3,655	3,895		670	320	350
Unemployed 51	1,900	1,210	695		140	55	85
Not in the labour force 52	5,010	2,205	2,805		315	90	230
Participation rate 53	65.4	68.8	62.1		72.0	80.6	65.4
Employment rate 54	52.2	51.7	52.7		59.6	68.8	52.6
Unemployment rate 55	20.1	24.9	15.1		17.3	14.7	19.5

Table: Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Occupation characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 56	9,130	4,710	4,420		780	370	415
A Management occupations 57	705	380	325		60	25	30
B Business, finance and administration occupations	1,605	285	1,320		70	10	55
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	310	225	80		40	35	0
D Health occupations	265	15	255		25	10	20
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion	895	210	685		100	10	95
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport	265	120	145		35	0	30
G Sales and service occupations	2,430	1,025	1,410		165	50	115
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations	2,060	1,910	150		80	75	10
I Occupations unique to primary industry	485	455	30		120	100	20
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities	100	85	20		85	45	35

Table: Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Industry characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 58	9,130	4,710	4,420		780	370	415
Agriculture and other resource-based industries	1,210	945	270		105	85	20
Construction	815	720	90		35	30	0
Manufacturing	100	50	50		120	80	35
Wholesale trade	115	80	40		0	0	0
Retail trade	760	340	420		65	0	55
Finance and real estate	350	185	165		25	10	15
Health care and social services	880	110	775		60	10	50
Educational services	525	135	390		30	0	25
Business services	1,180	740	440		60	30	30
Other services	3,185	1,410	1,775		275	95	180

Table: Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Place of work status of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with an Aboriginal identity 59	7,555	3,655	3,895		670	320	350
Worked at home	240	135	110		15	0	15
Worked outside Canada	0	0	0		0	0	0
No fixed workplace address	940	775	160		120	100	20
Worked at usual place	6,375	2,750	3,625		535	215	320
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence	5,500	2,220	3,275		290	95	195
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence	810	500	310		195	95	100
Worked in a different census division (county)	25	15	10		45	25	25
Worked in a different province	40	10	30		0	0	0

Table: Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Mode of transportation to work of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address with an Aboriginal identity 60	7,315	3,525	3,785		655	320	335
Car, truck, van, as driver	3,215	1,680	1,540		420	225	200
Car, truck, van, as passenger	720	310	415		105	55	50
Public transit	55	15	40		0	10	0
Walked or bicycled	2,430	935	1,495		105	35	70
All other modes	880	585	295		15	0	15

Table: Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Earnings in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 61	10,265	5,270	4,995		825	375	450
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 62	25,078	25,065	25,133		13,394	11,693	14,364
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($)	33,687	35,151	32,143		21,107	23,018	19,529
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 63	4,325	2,090	2,235		290	120	165
Median earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	52,086	54,348	50,084		33,004	32,024	36,379
Average earnings - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 62	54,527	57,651	51,606		40,065	48,908	33,688

Table: Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population

Figure Income in 2005 of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over with income (counts) 64	13,315	6,540	6,775		1,070	445	625
Median income - Total Aboriginal identity population 15 years and over ($) 65	20,080	20,436	19,741		15,959	14,604	15,989
Composition of total income (100%) 66	100	100	100		100	99	100
Earnings - As a % of total income	85.6	88.9	82.0		74.3	81.3	68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income	11.7	9.1	14.5		21.1	16.2	25.0
Other money - As a % of total income	2.7	2.0	3.4		4.3	2.0	6.2

Table: Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population

Households characteristics of the Aboriginal identity population	Northwest Territories				Prince Edward Island
	Total	Male	Female		Total	Male	Female
Total private Aboriginal households 67	7,120	Data not available	Data not available		870	Data not available	Data not available
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 68	57,603	Data not available	Data not available		40,393	Data not available	Data not available

Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Northwest Territories (Code61) (table). Aboriginal Population Profile. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-594-XWE. Ottawa. Released January 15, 2008.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-594/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 9, 2024).